Does the window shut on January 31st this year, given that it’s a Monday?

Shuts whenever Harry Redknapp tells the FA to shut it I think.

I need to know - January 31st is my birthday and I need to know if I’ll be spending the entire day sitting on the sofa in my dressing gown with SSN on the TV, Twitter on the iPhone and BBC Text Commentary on the laptop.

Does the window shut on January 31st this year, given that it’s a Monday?

Shuts whenever Harry Redknapp tells the FA to shut it I think.

I need to know - January 31st is my birthday and I need to know if I’ll be spending the entire day sitting on the sofa in my dressing gown with SSN on the TV, Twitter on the iPhone and BBC Text Commentary on the laptop.

Just like always.

i know the feeling, I’m an August 31ster, have to force myself go for a night out rather than sitting watching Jim White and that tosser with his transfer graphic.

Does the window shut on January 31st this year, given that it’s a Monday?

Shuts whenever Harry Redknapp tells the FA to shut it I think.

I need to know - January 31st is my birthday and I need to know if I’ll be spending the entire day sitting on the sofa in my dressing gown with SSN on the TV, Twitter on the iPhone and BBC Text Commentary on the laptop.

Just like always.

i know the feeling, I’m an August 31ster, have to force myself go for a night out rather than sitting watching Jim White and that tosser with his transfer graphic.

I never go out on my birthday, it’s not something I deem worth celebrating. However, it is a beautifully positioned excuse for a day off to watch SSN.

Can I just say, it seems like a lot of clubs are announcing potential dealings through their own websites this January. Like, more than normal, when most clubs seem to keep completely schtum about anything until it’s been rubberstamped.

The only thing Chesterfield have done this transfer window is releasing Martin Gritton, which is good because he’s utter shite despite him being a favourite of Helen Chamberlain. Oh that and resigning Scott Griffiths for the rest of the season which is a belter of a transfer.

Still need a CB and a RB so we can send Ian Breckin to the glue factory.

We get new foreign owners. They’re broke Icelandics.
We get new English owners. They’re Gold and Sullivan.
We buy Dean Ashton. He retires.
We redevelop the ground. The East Stand can’t be redeveloped.
We make a new record signing. It’s an African kid with no first team experience.
We appoint a new vice chairman to try and keep the boat from rocking. It’s Karren Brady.
We hire a Champions League runner-up manager. It’s Avram Grant.
We’re linked with a big-money swoop for an Arsenal forward. It’s Nicklas Bendtner.

We get new foreign owners. They’re broke Icelandics.
We get new English owners. They’re Gold and Sullivan.
We buy Dean Ashton. He retires.
We redevelop the ground. The East Stand can’t be redeveloped.
We make a new record signing. It’s an African kid with no first team experience.
We appoint a new vice chairman to try and keep the boat from rocking. It’s Karren Brady.
We hire a Champions League runner-up manager. It’s Avram Grant.We’re linked with a big-money swoop for an Arsenal forward. It’s Nicklas Bendtner.

AAAARRRRRGH!!!!

Hey, he could become the best player in the world… well, according to him anyway.

Bendtner IS Zibra. Just without all the charisma, talent, potential & skill…

We get new foreign owners. They’re broke Icelandics.
We get new English owners. They’re Gold and Sullivan.
We buy Dean Ashton. He retires.
We redevelop the ground. The East Stand can’t be redeveloped.
We make a new record signing. It’s an African kid with no first team experience.
We appoint a new vice chairman to try and keep the boat from rocking. It’s Karren Brady.
We hire a Champions League runner-up manager. It’s Avram Grant.We’re linked with a big-money swoop for an Arsenal forward. It’s Nicklas Bendtner.

AAAARRRRRGH!!!!

Hey, he could become the best player in the world… well, according to him anyway.

Bendtner IS Zibra. Just without all the charisma, talent, potential & skill…

I think somebody needs to send Gold & sullivan a dictionary definition of prolific because they just ain’t getting it.

Arsenal and Manchester United are preparing to move for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos. The Spain international is valued at £25m.

Bruce has also enquired about Tottenham’s Russia striker Roman Pavlyuchenko but will not pay the £13.8m asking price for the 29-year-old and will instead turn his attention to Stoke’s Ricardo Fuller, Wigan’s Hugo Rodallega and Birmingham’s Kevin Phillips.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have earmarked Manchester City’s Joleon Lescott, 27, as an alternative if they fail to prise defender David Luiz, 23, from Benfica.

West Ham are targeting Sporting Lisbon’s attacking midfielder Simon Vukcevic, with the 24-year-old Montenegro player valued at £17m, although the Hammers only want to pay about £6m.

Avram Grant has been handed no extra funds to recruit players, despite West Ham United’s statement on Tuesday backing their under-pressure manager.

No mention of the Baggies on here, just talk of Carew and Stoke. Sorry mate, but it’s the right time for the big man to go as, now we have Bent and the little French lad we have no need for him any more.

No mention of the Baggies on here, just talk of Carew and Stoke. Sorry mate, but it’s the right time for the big man to go as, now we have Bent and the little French lad we have no need for him any more.

I think I’ll cry if John Carew goes to another Prem team. I’ll kill myself if he goes to the Baggies. >_<

I’ve never seen this kid play, but can remember reading about him when Umbro released the new England kit as he was featured in the promo with a little bio. He’s only 17 & moved to Portugal ‘cos his parents worked out there. They’ve since moved back to England, so perhaps a permanent move back here could be on the cards?

Don’t know anything about him as a player, but I’ve heard he’s pretty useful.

Now, let’s see how the pros did. As in the professional newshounds, not Sasha Climax & Co. Well, the Daily Mail reckons that if Benfica demand too much money for full-back David Luiz – and apparently they’ve already turned down an offer of £23m plus Paulo Ferreira – then Chelsea will switch their attention to Joleon Lescott, which some might equate to being refused entry to the Ritz so ordering a five-course meal from Starbucks instead. Chelsea, of course, were snubbed by Steven Pienaar in favour of Tottenham but that is not because Roman Abramovich has become weary of his London club and commensurately stingy but because they’re saving all their money not just for Lescott but also for Udinese’s Alexis Sánchez, who’ll be on his way to Stamford Bridge in return for £25m, according to the Sun.

The Daily Mail also claims that “Kop flop” Paul Konchesky is about to be loaned back to Fulham, while Adebayor is not off to the Chechyna but Monaco, where he will be joined by West Ham’s forgotten full-back Hérita Ilunga.

The Daily Mirror blurts that José Mourinho has “placed Premier League clubs on red alert” by hinting he may walk out on Real Madrid. “You see ghosts and films of horror and suspense in everything I say,” Mourinho told journalists who asked if grumbles about Real’s failure to provide him with a new striker proved he had fallen out with the club’s rulers. The Mirror also says that Sunderland are trying to convince Michael Owen to helicopter in to the north-east every now and again.

The Daily Star is chuntering on about Jordan.

The Daily Express reckons the striker that Sunderland really want is Hugo Rodallega, with maybe a bit of Ricardo Fuller too.

Every newspaper agrees that Luis Suárez is about to sign for Liverpool but Metro goes for the highest fee, liking the sound of £25m. Caughtoffside.com actually seems to believe that Arsène Wenger would fork out £25m for a full-back! Accordingly they foresee Arsenal duking it out with Manchester United for the services of Sergio Ramos.

Finally, several organs, including the highly respected Guardian, report that Darren Bent has been targeted by what the Sun calls “web sickos” following his move from Sunderland. Could that really be true?

Web sickos? “Watch your back sunshine,” one fool allegedly wrote. “I hope you die painfully, remember what we did for you” fumes another, seemingly baffled as to why Bent might want to leave him behind.

Who’s the winner? Villa have definitely got the better player, Stoke have a like for like imo, but I think Carew would work well with Jones but Sunderland have the most cash left over - EVERYONE’S A WINNAHHH.

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